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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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